NEWS: UK Premiere of  Samuel D Hunter’s ‘Clarkston’ Announced

It has been announced that Heartstopper star Joe Locke will make his West End debut in the UK premiere of Clarkston, with dates and theatre to be announced.

Directed by  Jack Serio, the cast is also set to include Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville, who complete the cast.

 Samuel D Hunter’s play follows the story of Jake who is travelling west in search of meaning when he runs into Chris during a night shift at a Costco in a small American town. With their relationship blooming, a new future opens up for them.

Among Hunter’s previous work, The Whale, A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise. The West End production follows Hunter and Serio’s recent collaboration on Grangeville in New York.

Clarkston was initially seen as part of  a double bill of plays at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in 2018.

Further information will be announced soon.